CMM 2011-03 01 | Monitoring and Evaluation

Source:

CMM 2011-03

Status: Active

Included in ARPt2

Effective From

30 Mar 2012

Applicability Definition

Applies to flag CCMs with purse seine flagged fishing vessels that FISHED on the RFV in RY

Prohibit purse seine setting on cetaceans, if animal is sighted prior to commencement of the set

Full Text

CCMs shall prohibit their flagged vessels from setting a purse seine net on a school of tuna associated with a cetacean in the high seas and exclusive economic zones of the Convention Area, if the animal is sighted prior to commencement of the set.

Theme

Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest

Sub Theme

Cetacean protection in purse seine fishery

Category / CMR Section

Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective

Implementation

Category: Implementation

Version Introduced Date:

01 Jan 2023

Version:

Audit Point Definition

CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt2 that:
a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that prohibits CCM flagged PS vessels from setting a purse seine net on a school of tuna associated with a cetacean (if sighted prior to commencement of the set)
b. describes how CCM is monitoring its flagged PS vessels to ensure they do not set a purse seine net on a school of tuna associated with a cetacean where a sighting occurs prior to commencement of the set, and how potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with this requirement are handled.

No CCM Limit Records

Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective

CMS Compliance History

When Evaluated:

2016

Average Score:

100%

Likelihood of Non-Compliance:

Rare

Consequence of Risk Ratings

CCM or collective group	Consequence of Non-Compliance	Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union	Serious	High
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)	Major	Moderate
Philippines	Major	Moderate